Chapter 4 4: Have I offend you in any way

Eveline returned home after Tiffany denied gaslighting her in front of Gabriel.

Despite her lack of self-confidence, she felt forced to warn her "friend" that she was keeping an eye on her and everything she attempted to accomplish behind her back.

Eveline tried to keep Tiffany on her toes and dissuade her from using her crafty ways to wreck her life, but she didn't mind if Tiffany got suspicious of her comment.

"Young Miss, your orange juice!" Susan's voice jolted Eveline out of her trance, causing her to sit up.

Eveline realized she still hadn't changed, but the exhaustion from the day didn't seem to go away.

"Young Miss, are you confident that there is nothing wrong with you?" Should I consult a doctor, in your opinion? Susan maintained a careful eye on Eveline, who couldn't stop inquiring.

Uncertainty flashed through her eyes as she turned to face the lady.

After her mother's death, Susan took on the role of Eveline's nanny, and her familiarity with Eveline's actions enabled her to quickly identify her behavior. She was now certain that there was indeed a problem with Eveline.

She questioned whether Susan hadn't noticed something was wrong.

Staring at the lady, she soon realized how much she missed her during those lonely times.

Susan had cared for her since she was a child, listening to her whine and offering guidance as a mother would. But everything changed when she married Gabriel.

Susan quit her job and departed without a word.Susan left wondering where she had gone and why she had never once contacted her.

Taking a deep breath, Eveline discarded all of her concerns and, smiling in response, said, "Susan, I'm fine. I never lied when I said I was afraid of a nightmare," she insists.

Eveline didn't want others to be suspicious of her. So she sought to guarantee that everything was OK and that she could carry on with her life as usual.

Once Susan was convinced that Eveline was fine, she didn't pursue the topic further and quickly left the room after placing the juice.

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[Bathroom]

stood under the shower, allowing the cool water

with each passing second, and

efforts, he never trusted her. He conveyed the impression that he had already concluded that she was the one who had exploited him to gain entry into his life. However, he remained

Eveline understood that no one could have foretold

and husband was an even more terrifying nightmare. But now that she had come back to atone

bathed, dressed, and exited the bathroom. She then drank the drink Susan had given her earlier and took

precautions to prevent experiencing the same situation that would

that thought, she closed her eyes and allowed sleep to

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[Winston's Mansion]

back home. But before he

"You are home."

was Belle Winston the matriarch of the Winston family, but she also played a key role in founding the

also gave her all to raising her kids, Gabriel and

his mother's voice and

to chat, but he had to comply with his mother's request and join her on the

teach Eveline at

tutor Eveline per her request. He didn't voice his rejection at the time, but now he

teach her?" Gabriel stated his reluctance

you understand that your father cannot refuse her

would listen to him when Eveline had his parents

her best friend, Erna, who died from an incurable disease, leaving Eveline under their care. Since then, Belle has raised and treasured her like her

to miss her academics." Belle softly nudged Gabriel away, and

****

[Miller Mansion]

asleep when the nightmare of

off the balcony and Gabriel's empty expression were the last things she thought about, keeping her

bed, gasping for

her was a mirage, and she had returned to her deathbed. Fortunately, it was only a dream, and nothing had

thought when she heard a knock

downstairs," which

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